Fort Wayne Chiropractic Nutrition: Gut, Bone, Chondroitin Sulfate
Osteoporosis and the gut. Two seemingly unconnected conditions may actually be connected beyond the fact that they both take place in the body. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in bone health deterioration. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in problems with digestion. Researchers today are discovering ties between gut health and osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc helps Fort Wayne chiropractic patients suffering with both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Fort Wayne osteoporosis is quite prevalent. So are gut issues. Gut health change with probiotic use has become more commonplace in recent years to help chronic diseases like autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes and cancer. Now, researchers are looking at the health of the gut microbiome to deal with bone mass regulation which influences osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is associated with a reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and modified microbiota. How these are linked in postmenopausal osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that tried to figure this out did discover that there was reduced bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant disparity in levels of phyla and genera in gut microbiota. (2) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc finds these new discoveries involving gut health and osteoporosis helpful in managing Fort Wayne osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Fort Wayne chiropractic care of osteoporosis is complex incorporating spinal manipulation by way of the gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Framing osteoporosis as a condition likely encompassing the microbiota of the gut, researchers are now trying dietary approaches to address osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex improved the BMD and microstructure of the osteoporotic femur bone in a rat study. It also changed the serum bone turnover marker levels. This supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium has the potential to ease osteoporosis and related symptoms. (3) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is very familiar with the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is eager to learn more about how it may also benefit osteoporosis.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Paul Hugulet on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation to assist back pain patients regain function.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment soon. The osteoporosis and gut health connection isn’t a shocking connection for Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc. We’re ready to help both!
